BLACK COACHES & ADMINISTRATORS ANNOUNCE 2013 COACH OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS
John Thompson and Coquese Washington recognized for their outstanding seasons
Indianapolis, IN April 11, 2013 - Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) recognized the 2013 BCA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year during the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four Events.
The 2013 BCA’s Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year Award was presented to Coach John Thompson III, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Georgetown University on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at a BCA meeting during the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Convention in Atlanta, GA.
The 2013 BCA Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year is Coquese Washington, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Penn State. Beginning this year, the award for Women’s Basketball has been designated as the C. Vivian Stringer BCA Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year Award. This announcement was made on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at a BCA meeting during the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Convention in New Orleans, LA.
“Each coach helped to lead their team to an outstanding season and were nominated by their peers to be a candidate for this prestigious award” said Kennedy D. Wells, BCA Membership Director.
Earlier in the year, BCA presented the 2013 Fritz Pollard BCA Male Coach of the Year award to Kevin Sumlin, Head Football Coach at Texas A&M.
“We would like to congratulate these coaches for receiving the BCA Coach-of-the-Year Award” said Carol Owens, BCA President and Associate Head Coach, Women’s Basketball, University of Notre Dame. "All of these coaches are role models for student athletes and other coaches and we are pleased to honor them for outstanding seasons”.
About the Black Coaches & Administrators
The Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to foster the growth and development of ethnic minorities at all levels of sports both nationally and internationally. The BCA is committed to creating a positive enlightened environment where issues can be examined closely, debated sincerely and resolved honestly. The BCA's focus involves the concerns of its colleagues in professional sports, NCAA (Division I, II, and III), NAIA (Division I and II), junior college and high school levels.
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Executive Director Floyd Keith Resigns to Pursue Other Professional Opportunities
Indianapolis, IN- February, 21, 2013 - Floyd A. Keith will resign the position of executive director of Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) effective March 14, 2013 to pursue other professional opportunities. Keith will consult with the NCAA Office of Inclusion and Leadership Development and will serve as one of the senior advisors for the DeVos Sports Business Management Graduate Program at the University of Central Florida.
“It has been my distinct privilege and honor to have served as executive director for the country’s leading sports advocacy group for minority issues, specifically collegiate sports hiring issues. Upon reflection, my time with BCA translates into 25% of my professional career on promoting the mission of BCA,” Keith stated.
“We are appreciative of Floyd’s dedication and passionate service to BCA. We thank him for his leadership and wish him nothing but the best as he pursues new professional endeavors.” stated BCA President of the Board, Carol Owens.
Keith said the following regarding his departure, “I believe we have advanced the opportunities for coaches and administrators of color and have made a difference in the areas of hiring equity; professional development and advancement; participation; post graduate scholarships and youth in the past decade. To coin a phrase I often reference from Dr. Richard Lapchick’s repertoire; I believe we (BCA) stood up for justice and did not block its path.”
Floyd has received numerous awards and honors for his dedication of work, including the 2004 Executive Director of the Year recognition by the All-American Football Foundation. During Keith’s 12 year tenure as BCA’s executive director, the membership of the association grew from 172 in 2001 to currently 4,000+. Also, the BCA corporate sponsors expanded from one (1) in 2001 to all-time high of 26. Additionally, Keith was responsible for establishing the BCA’s Hiring Report Card for NCAA football head coaches in 2003 and the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball head coaches hiring process. [U1]
Excited about a new venture, Keith stated, “I have been close to the students in the DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program as well as with program Chair, Dr. Richard Lapchick. Having the opportunity to work with women’s rights pioneer Judy Sweet, Dan Guerrero (UCLA AD) and Donna Orender (former WNBA President) as fellow Senior Advisors for DeVos is an honor and unique opportunity. I have also been asked by Dr. Lapchick to play a role with The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport Diversity which publishes the Racial and Gender Report Cards as well as the BCA’s Hiring Report Cards for football and women’s basketball.”
About the Black Coaches & Administrators
The Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to foster the growth and development of ethnic minorities at all levels of sports both nationally and internationally. The BCA is committed to creating a positive enlightened environment where issues can be examined closely, debated sincerely and resolved honestly. The BCA's focus involves the concerns of its colleagues in professional sports, NCAA (Division I, II, and III), NAIA (Division I and II), junior college and high school levels.
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Professional Development Enhanced
BCA Professional Development Offerings Are Enhanced for 2013
Indianapolis, IN - Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) announced on October 18, 2012 the decision to conduct a unique professional development and networking symposium in conjunction with the 2013 American Football Association (AFCA) convention, the 2013 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) convention and the 2013 convention of Women Basketball Coaches Association. The sport specific meetings will replace the previously conducted annual BCA convention and expositions.
The new format will allow BCA membership to maximize expenses in attending both their professional organization meetings and the programming offered by the BCA. “As a member-driven organization, it is our desire to be sensitive to the current budget restraints facing coaches and administrators across the country. We believe this format will provide a great opportunity for our association to serve our membership in a beneficial and cost effective manner.” said Floyd Keith, BCA Executive Director.
2013 BCA-AFCA SESSION
Saturday, January 5, 2013
THANK YOU TO THOSE THAT ATTENDED! WE WILL SEE YOU AT THE AFCA IN INDIANAPOLIS - JANUARY, 2014.
2013 BCA-NABC SESSION
Thursday, April 4, 2013
4.30PM-6.30PM (Local Time)
HILTON ATLANTA DOWNTOWN
ROOM 204-207
255 COURTLAND STREET NE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
FREE TO REGISTER and ATTEND
REGISTRATION IS OPEN. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
BCA-NABC SESSION AGENDA (Subject to change)
-Welcome and Opening Remarks
Cliff Warren, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Jacksonville University & BCA Board Member
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Keynote PresentationDr. Derrick Gragg, Vice President & Athletic Director, University of Tulsa
-BCA Membership Update
Kennedy D. Wells, Director of Membership Services
-NCAA Enforcement and Regulation Updates
James Garland and Frank Smith, NCAA Enforcement Staff
-BCA Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year Presentation
-CLOSING REMARKS
2013 BCA-WBCA SESSION
Sunday, April 7, 2013
12.30pm-2.30pm (Local Time)
ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER
ROOM LOCATION TBA
900 CONVENTION CENTER BLVD.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130
FREE TO REGISTER and ATTEND.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
2013 BCA-Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) SESSION
(NACDA Convention)
June 12-13, 2013
TIME/DATE/EVENT LOCATION TBA
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Contact BCA office at 1-877-789-1222 or 317-829-5600 for additional information.
Inaugural Hiring Report Card of “Men’s Basketball Head Coaches” in NCAA FBS calls attention to the need of diverse leadership
(Click Here for 2012 MBB HRC)
Indianapolis, IN – November 15, 2012- In an effort to address equity in the hiring process among intercollegiate sports, directly pertaining to employment of ethnic minorities, Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) has released the inaugural Hiring Report Card (HRC) from the 2011-2012 hiring cycle of Head Coaches in Men’s Basketball of the NCAA FBS Institutions. The study was conducted for BCA by The Indiana School of Journalism/National Sports Journalism Center (NSJC) on the IUPUI Campus. The complete report can be viewed at www.bcasports.org.
“We are honored to collaborate with NSJC on the Men's Basketball HRC project” stated Floyd A. Keith, BCA Executive Director. The 2012 HRC provides an opportunity to evaluate the hiring process and to create a baseline to measure progress. “The number of black male D-I basketball student-athletes has steadily increased in recent years, but we have not seen the same trend in the hiring of black head coaches of men's basketball” continued Keith.
Pamela C. Laucella, Ph.D., Academic Director, NSJC at IUPUI and principal author of the HRC said “this inaugural study will contribute to projects which promote accountability and transparency, and reinforce the need for sound and equitable hiring processes at universities and institutions of higher learning. The NSJC is committed to promoting and implementing diversity and inclusion in teaching, research and events. It trains students to critically analyze professional and ethical choices, and supports practical research that influences perception and policy within industry and society.”
BCA is highly charged to advocate for inclusion on all levels of sport and we are thrilled to add the DI men’s basketball head coaching hires to the BCA annual HRC’s. The process indicates that institutions appear more committed to conducting an inclusive interview and hiring process, yet much progress is still needed.
About the Black Coaches & Administrators
The Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to foster the growth and development of ethnic minorities at all levels of sports both nationally and internationally. The BCA is committed to creating a positive enlightened environment where issues can be examined closely, debated sincerely and resolved honestly. The BCA's focus involves the concerns of its colleagues in professional sports, NCAA (Division I, II, and III), NAIA (Division I and II), junior college and high school levels.
ABOUT THE INDIANA SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM/NATIONAL SPORTS JOURNALISM CENTER (NSJC)
IU School of Journalism is 100 years old and continues its legacy of preparing leading journalists and industry professionals. The Indiana University National Sports Journalism Center is the most comprehensive institute for the study of sports journalism in America and is currently the only graduate program in sports journalism in the country. Through its academic courses and other programs, the center provides top quality and cutting-edge instruction on sports media for everyone from high school students to veteran professionals.
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